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Anode vs Anionic - What's the difference?

anode | anionic |

As nouns the difference between anode and anionic

is that anode is anode while anionic is (informal) an anionic detergent.

As an adjective anionic is

(chemistry) of or pertaining to an anion.

anode

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It usually, but not always, has a positive voltage.
  • (chemistry, by extension) The electrode at which chemical oxidation of anions takes place, usually resulting in the erosion of metal from the electrode.
  • (electronics) The electrode which collects electrons emitted by the cathode in a .
  • (electronics) That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the p-type material of a p-n junction.
  • Coordinate terms

    * cathode

    Derived terms

    * anion * anodic

    anionic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (chemistry) of or pertaining to an anion
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) an anionic detergent